Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo S2
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo S2 (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7360 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 56/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7050); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 925,409).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo S2
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 925409
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1025
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2882
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7050 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo S2 better?
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo S2, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 25 points higher (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S2 (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S2 (88/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo S2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Dimensity 7360 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 925409 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1025 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2882 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 7050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo S2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S2
- 7050 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo S2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo S2 by 408.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (100/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S2 (52/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S2 (88/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo S2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo S2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo S2 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo S2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo S2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo S2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.